Don't get married if you're reborn.

Chapter 495 Merchant Annual Meeting (10K)

Shan Yuchan had never felt so defeated.

The key point is that, with Mu Qingyang as her opponent, it seems she can't find a single chance.
Mu Qingyang said to Shan Yuchan, "Junior sister, you are such a good person!"

Shan Yuchan smiled and said, "You're welcome, senior."

He was thinking to himself, "Damn, I got friend-zoned by a girl. I really don't know how to describe my feelings right now."

Zeng Wenjie said to Mu Qingyang, "Let's go, let's get started training."

Mu Qingyang nodded repeatedly and said, "Go! Go! Go!"

After leaving Fengyuan, Zeng Wenjie went to the headquarters of Game Science.

The company continues to expand, and now has a scale of more than 600 people. As WG expands overseas, it will recruit more employees.

Currently, the company's main focus is on developing the highly anticipated Dark Souls, hoping that its release will sweep the entire overseas market.

The success of Hollow Knight has given everyone hope, and the market response has been very positive.

Players don't hate high-difficulty games, they hate games that are too difficult to play. High-quality, high-difficulty games like Hollow Knight are still very popular.

The reviews have gone from being mediocre at the beginning to being overwhelmingly positive now.

Even major game review websites published articles praising the game, saying that the current game market needs a few similar games. Simply hacking and slashing can easily make players feel bored. Such high difficulty, on the other hand, can allow players to gain a sense of accomplishment and the joy of growth.

Zeng Wenjie convened a meeting with the department in charge of WG, mainly emphasizing future development plans and improving the user experience of the platform.

Nowadays, 70-80% of Tencent's game users log in to their games through the WG platform, and also check out which games the platform has launched that they haven't played before. If they find something interesting, they casually spend some QB to buy it.

WG has acquired many high-quality game copyrights, some of which are older and sold very cheaply, for just a few dollars.

After the meeting, Zeng Wenjie convened another meeting with the art department staff.

The art department is currently devoting all its energy to Dark Souls and is studying European classical art extensively in order to create designs that align with Hidetaka Miyazaki's overall vision.

Zeng Wenjie said, "I know everyone is very tired, studying and creating at the same time. Moreover, due to cultural differences, we are often criticized by Chief Planner Miyazaki. However, everyone is doing better and better, and the patterns we draw are becoming more and more like Western epics... Next, I will give everyone some more academic responsibilities."

Yang Qi couldn't help but ask, "President Zeng, are you preparing to start a new project again?"

Zeng Wenjie nodded and said, "The project was initiated after the release of Dark Souls, but I attach great importance to projects after Dark Souls. We will use this game to promote the spirit and culture of our country."

Everyone was excited after hearing this, after all, China has a long history and countless materials to draw upon.

However, the fact that they insist on making games with a Western background in order to open up overseas markets is still a source of regret for many.

Zeng Mi squinted and said, "So, the projects following Dark Souls are based on Chinese elements?"

Zeng Wenjie nodded and said, "Yes, so during this time, everyone should also take some time to study ancient weapons, armor, architecture, etc."

Yang Qi asked, "Could I ask what the project name is?"

Zeng Wenjie grinned and said, "I've only decided on the alternate title, 'Shadows Die Twice.' We'll continue to discuss it with the art team. That's all for today."

The art department members were quite excited. After all, they were Chinese, and there was a certain sense of distance and disconnect between them and Miyazaki Hidetaka when it came to creating game compositions with Western themes.

I heard that Zeng Wenjie is already planning a new project, and it even has a Chinese background. That's fantastic!

The shameless Zeng Wenjie plans to first fleece Miyazaki Hidetaka completely, then establish WG's position in the overseas market with "Dark Souls," and finally launch "Sekiro" to break into the mainstream, making WG the true number one PC gamer.

"Would you like to talk about salary and year-end bonus?" Zeng Mi asked, resting her chin on her hand.

"There's nothing to say. My employees deserve high salaries! They can't force me to bow down. I'll just make it up to them in another way," Zeng Wenjie said with a sneer.

As soon as he said this, everyone cheered.

Having a boss like this is truly a blessing!

The cohesion within Game Science is quite strong. After all, the benefits and compensation here are really good, and the prospects are bright. In the future, you might even be able to earn a lot of foreign exchange!

Chinese game developers have long been frustrated that no game from China has ever been able to reach the world stage, but Game Science has given them hope.

After the meeting, Zeng Wenjie told them to get back to work, and then called Zeng Mi into his office alone under the pretext of having something to do.

"What is it?" Zeng Mi asked.

"Look at you, do I only come to you when there's something important?" Zeng Wenjie asked with a grin, holding her hand.

Zeng Mi hugged her tightly and said, "I'm fine. You don't need to worry about me. Focus on your career. The sky's the limit for you."

She also wore some perfume today, a very light scent with a hint of orchid fragrance, which you could only smell clearly when you got close.

Zeng Mi is quite suited to the style of this perfume.

"No one should be bothering you lately, right?" Zeng Wenjie asked, worried that people like Jiang Wei might still be persistent and try to disrupt Zeng Mi's current life.

Zeng Mi gently shook her head and said, "It's alright. You're getting stronger and stronger now, and you can completely protect me. No one will bother me. Besides, Yi Xuan and I are very close, so no one would be so blind as to ignore me."

Zeng Wenjie nodded. That matter had been settled long ago, and unless someone was utterly depraved, no one would usually bother her again.

It's often difficult for someone to get away with being a white glove, but Zeng Mi's encounter with Zeng Wenjie can be considered a good outcome.

"Give me a kiss, I've been missing you a little." Zeng Mi put her hands on his shoulders, her face slightly flushed, and said shyly.

She still often acts like a little girl, just like always.

She is clearly a mature and sexy woman, but she often displays this kind of attitude. The contrast between the two extremes always makes people feel very excited.

"I recently had several cheongsams made. I was wondering if you'd be free to come with me to pick them up later?" Zeng Mi asked with a smile.

"Of course I'm free. I recently did something really big, so I need to keep a low profile for a while," Zeng Wenjie said helplessly.

Zeng Mi poked his forehead and said, "You know you should be more low-key, right? Too much of a good thing can be bad, Zeng!"

Zeng Wenjie then pulled Zeng Mi to sit down on the sofa, made her some tea, and chatted with her.

Because Zeng Mi was publicly identified as Zeng Wenjie's distant sister, she never suffered any harassment in the already sizable company, despite her stunning looks. Besides, there were rumors that she was 38 years old and had two children.

Harassing the boss's sister? That just means she doesn't want to work there anymore.

Although Zeng Mi has integrated into the company, she still lacks true friends to talk to. The person she interacts with most is Feng Xiao, and she only meets Ye Yixuan occasionally when she comes back.

So, Zeng Wenjie finally had some free time, so of course he had to chat with Zeng Mi as much as possible.

A woman like a lilac is beautiful, but also fragile. She must be cared for constantly, otherwise she is prone to overthinking and depression.

“Once you’re able to leave the province, I’ll arrange for you to study at Peking University. That would be fulfilling the promise you made to Sister Xuan. It’s more than a decade late, but it’s better than nothing,” Zeng Wenjie suddenly said.

Zeng Mi was taken aback upon hearing this, then smiled with a complicated expression and asked, "Can I do it?"

Zeng Wenjie said, "Yang Qi and Feng Ji both said that you have a strong learning ability and are making rapid progress. You are now a core member of the art department. Besides, it's not difficult for me to arrange for someone to study at Yenching University."

Zeng Mixuan felt somewhat relieved and nodded, saying, "Okay, this can be considered as fulfilling my original dream!"

After chatting for a while, Zeng Mi said, "I'm going to work. I'll contact you after I get off work."

Zeng Wenjie hugged her for a while before letting her return to her post.

He sat down in his boss's chair, turned on his computer, and a flood of information came in, waiting for him to process it.

Looking at the string of zeros in his account, Zeng Wenjie clicked his tongue, feeling inexplicably emotional. He had only ever seen so many zeros in his two lifetimes in Tianfu City, Xishu Province, but now they were lying in his account.

Recently, the General Administration called him again. He was just thinking about when to go to Yanjing when he suddenly received a call from Jack Ma.

"Hello, Mr. Ma!" Zeng Wenjie greeted Mr. Ma politely.

Jack Ma smiled and said, "Mr. Zeng, it's like this... Taobao is going to hold an annual meeting soon, and the main invitees are the merchants registered on the platform."

Zeng Wenjie said thoughtfully, "President Ma, please speak frankly."

Jack said, "As we all know, your Marleneia has the best sales on our platform, and your after-sales service is also highly praised, with a consistently high positive review rate. So, I would like to invite you to give a speech at this annual meeting so that the merchants on our platform can learn from you and thus boost their own online store sales and earn more money."

At this time, Mr. Ma was still a person with ideals and ambitions, and had not yet degenerated into a dark capitalist with the "blessing 996" work schedule.

Taobao has never charged merchants any fees, and is wholeheartedly committed to helping them develop and promoting the grand ideal of online shopping.

Zeng Wenjie originally wanted to refuse, but considering that Lao Gan Ma was unwilling to attend the establishment of the business alliance, Jack Ma and Tony Ma had traveled a long way to show their support, which was a great favor.

He now has a deep partnership with Tony Ma, which has helped Tony Ma make a lot of money. With the help of the government, overseas recharge channels have been opened, which has increased the value of QB, a virtual currency, and caused Tencent's stock price to soar.

But Jack Ma really didn't get any return from him. Moreover, Taobao didn't take a single penny of the money Marlenia earned online, and even helped them with promotion.

"Alright, what time and what place?" Zeng Wenjie chuckled, agreeing readily.

"I'll send you the time and location, and I'll also help you buy your plane ticket," Jack Ma said happily.

Zeng Wenjie is now a top-tier celebrity with immense online influence. His attendance at Taobao's annual merchant conference will undoubtedly attract a new wave of people to open stores and register, and similarly, it will draw in a new group of customers to make purchases.

Zeng Wenjie said, "I'll buy my own plane ticket."

The location happened to be in Yanjing, which Zeng Wenjie thought was great, as he could accomplish two things in one trip.

He stayed at Game Science until the afternoon, then rushed to Fengzhou Business Alliance.

The business alliance has recently absorbed a new batch of fresh blood, and its influence is growing. Now, the threshold for joining is quite high.

Those who were invited but refused to join are now filled with regret.

At the time, I thought to myself, I'm a seasoned veteran, I've been in business for so many years, why should I support a kid like me?
As a result, under Zeng Wenjie's arrangement, the members of the business alliance all made money and expanded their businesses to varying degrees, which made those who did not join feel regretful.

After getting off work, Zeng Mi called Zeng Wenjie, gave him an address, and then drove to the cheongsam shop.

She ordered several cheongsams here and came to pick them up today. She also asked Zeng Wenjie to take a look at some fabrics so he could choose a couple more that he liked.

Zeng Mi was still willing to be more beautiful for this man who was a full twelve years younger than her.

Upon arriving at the cheongsam shop, the proprietress immediately came out to greet her with a smile, saying, "Oh, Miss Zeng, you've arrived! Come in, please, your friend is waiting for you."

Zeng Mi was taken aback and asked, "My friend?"

The proprietress said, "It's Ms. Zhou."

Zeng Mi frowned, her heart skipped a beat, and slowly asked, "Which Ms. Zhou?"

"I am Zhou Yuan!"

A woman in her thirties came out and looked at Zeng Mi with a gloomy expression.

Zhou Yuan is Luo Xin's wife.

Luo Xin was the one who was hospitalized by Zeng Wenjie, who was disguised as the Crooked-Mouthed Dragon King.

Zeng Mi smiled with a complicated expression and said, "Zhou Yuan, it's been a long time. What do you want to see me about?"

A hint of ferocity flashed in Zhou Yuan's eyes as she said, "What do I want with you? What do you want? Thanks to you, my Luo Xin is in jail, all his property has been confiscated, and now we're penniless! And you... you damned vile woman, you still have money to buy this cheongsam that costs tens of thousands?"

The proprietress was startled, not expecting Zhou Yuan to come to see Zeng Mi because of this matter. If she had known this, she would have sent Zeng Mi a message telling her not to come.

Zhou Yuan and Zeng Mi were both her regular customers, but Zhou Yuan hadn't been here recently, while Zeng Mi would come from time to time.

Therefore, she naturally favored Zeng Mi more.

"Snapped!"

Zhou Yuan rushed up and slapped Zeng Mi hard across the face.

The slap was so powerful that Zeng Mi's head spun, her vision went black, and her lips split open.

Zhou Yuan was still not satisfied, so she raised her hand and slapped him again, cursing, "I'll beat you to death, you bitch, you wicked devil! It's all your fault that Luo Xin and Uncle are in this mess... If it weren't for you, how could I have ended up like this?!"

"What makes you think you can afford such expensive clothes now?"

"Is he hiding money?!"

"Hand over all our family's money!"

Despite the pain, Zeng Mi retorted, "I earned the money myself, and all the embezzled funds were handed over to the government. Don't make false accusations!"

The proprietress came up to mediate, but Zhou Yuan shoved her away. She grabbed Zeng Mi and demanded that Zeng Mi pay her back.

Just as she was about to slap Zeng Mi again, she suddenly felt a pain in her waist and a huge force struck her, causing her to fall sideways and instantly collapse to the ground.

Zeng Wenjie had just arrived at the cheongsam shop when he saw Zeng Mi being bullied. Without saying a word, he immediately delivered a left front kick.

Seeing the slap mark on Zeng Mi's face and the gash on the corner of her lip, Zeng Wenjie was furious. He had been feeling very frustrated lately, and his first instinct was to rush up and pin the assailant to the ground and beat him up again.

However, considering that the other party was a woman and that he was now a public figure, he knew that doing so would have a terrible impact, so he could only endure it.

“She is Luo Xin’s wife,” Zeng Mi said softly.

"If you want your husband to die in there, then try provoking her again! I'll make sure your family is ruined," Zeng Wenjie said coldly and hatefully.

Zhou Yuan lay on the ground, clutching her waist, staring at Zeng Wenjie in astonishment. As Luo Xin's wife, she knew very well that her husband had been hospitalized because Zeng Wenjie had beaten him. And before she could even get revenge, her world suddenly collapsed...

Zeng Wenjie took out his phone and immediately dialed the police, but Zeng Mi grabbed his wrist.

Zeng Mi shook her head at him and said, "There's no need. Making a big fuss won't be good for you."

Zeng Wenjie said, "What's wrong with that? You got beaten up for nothing?"

Zeng Mi then said, "It wasn't for nothing, didn't you help me get revenge?"

After saying this, she smiled gently, took Zeng Wenjie's phone, and put it back in his pocket.

Zhou Yuan looked at Zeng Wenjie in horror. She never expected that this little bitch would actually cling to a powerful figure after ruining everything for her. Sure enough, being pretty has a big advantage.

The proprietress stood by, too scared to breathe, lest she be blamed.

Zeng Wenjie looked at Zeng Mi intently and asked, "Are you sure?"

Zeng Mi said, "It's better to avoid trouble. Besides, since you stood up for me, she definitely won't dare to offend me again."

After saying this, she looked at Zhou Yuan and asked, "Am I right, Zhou Yuan?"

Zhou Yuan gritted her teeth, feeling a thousand resentments in her heart, but she also knew that she couldn't afford to offend Zeng Wenjie, a young man, and besides, she was the one who started the fight first, so she was in the wrong!

Zeng Wenjie also looked at her, his eyes filled with a dark and sinister expression.

Zhou Yuan said reluctantly, "From now on... let's go our separate ways."

After saying this, she quickly got up and ran away.

Zeng Mi smiled and said, "Let's go inside and help me pick out some fabric and make a few new cheongsams."

Zeng Wenjie sighed helplessly and said to the proprietress, "Could you please get some ice packs to cool her down?"

The proprietress breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that he hadn't taken his anger out on her.

"Actually, these kinds of things are unavoidable," Zeng Mi said calmly, not overly angry. "It's too easy on people like that," Zeng Wenjie said.

Zeng Mi replied, "I'm just atoning for the sins I committed in the past. The fact that I'm not behind bars is already the best outcome!"

Seeing that she didn't seem to be too affected, Zeng Wenjie didn't say anything.

"What do you think of this fabric? I think the color is quite nice!" Zeng Mi said with a smile, pointing to the fabric in front of her.

“It’s quite nice, but I suggest making the cheongsam skirt shorter, something that covers the hips would be better,” Zeng Wenjie said with a grin.

Zeng Mi rolled her eyes at him. Wasn't making it into a short cheongsam style purely for his convenience?!

I received the custom-made cheongsam and selected three types of fabric.

The proprietress thanked them profusely and apologized repeatedly as she saw the two off. She breathed a sigh of relief, not knowing the details of the feud between Zeng Mi and Zhou Yuan, but she didn't want to find out.

Zeng Wenjie and Zeng Mi returned to the teahouse, and then Zeng Mi changed into her new cheongsams one by one and showed them to him.

Zeng Mi's appearance in a cheongsam with her hair tied up and adorned with hairpins was utterly cruel, leaving no chance for other women to survive.

She showed off a moon-white cheongsam with lotus flowers and leaves embroidered on it, which gave her an elegant, noble and pure temperament.

A dark red outfit paired with black high-heeled shoes with red soles exudes a sense of depth and elegance, while also carrying a touch of sadness and melancholy, creating a unique flavor.
The last outfit was a short black cheongsam adorned with red plum blossom patterns. Zeng Mi deliberately paired it with high heels and black stockings, instantly giving the young man Zeng Wenjie a thrill.

Which one looks better?

Zeng Mi twirled around and asked with a smile.

"Impeccable, all of them look good, but the white one makes me look younger." Zeng Wenjie gave his evaluation very seriously.

Zeng Mi smiled upon hearing this and said, "I think so too. How about we change to the white one?"

Zeng Wenjie said, "But this approach is more suitable for the current situation."

Zeng Mi sat down next to him and began mixing drinks, her every move exuding elegance.

The clueless young man only had eyes for the black stockings, placing his hand on them and rubbing them back and forth, feeling the quality of his own product.

Cheongsams are very demanding in terms of temperament and beauty, and Zeng Mi can be said to be born with the perfect physique for wearing cheongsams. In this competition, probably no one can beat her.

I don't know how many drinks I had, but I started to feel dizzy.

Every time I'm with Zeng Mi, it's an ultimate pleasure. She's incredibly gentle, charming, and obedient, and always willing to do anything for me.

When Zeng Wenjie woke up in the middle of the night, he saw a back so smooth it rivaled the moon in the sky.

Zeng Mi was sitting sideways, staring blankly at the bright moon outside the window.

"What are you doing instead of sleeping?"

"Oh... I just can't help thinking about things, and once I start thinking, it's hard for me to fall asleep."

"Lie down, I'll lull you to sleep."

Zeng Mi obediently lay down and said softly, "Am I being too dramatic?"

Zeng Wenjie said, "Other women are called pretentious, but you are so beautiful, gentle, and good, so you can only be called easily sentimental."

Zeng Mi smiled after hearing this, and Zeng Wenjie gently patted her back to comfort her, "I won't be annoyed by your negative emotions. On the contrary, I think you are more real and inseparable from me. Don't worry, I won't put the key back. Just stay with me."

"Mmm." Zeng Mi responded softly. She had heard such promises before, but at this moment, it seemed the most reliable and credible.

Then, she suddenly opened her eyes wide and groaned softly, sounding somewhat uncomfortable, "Aren't you going to sleep?"

"I suddenly want to see who is whiter, you or the moon." The young man, who had been resting for several hours, had his health bar fully restored. He picked up Zeng Mi in a strange posture and placed her on the sofa by the window.

Here, you can bask in the moonlight.

Zeng Mi thought he was really good at having fun, but he also seemed a bit romantic.
For three consecutive days, Zeng Wenjie spent time with Zeng Mi after get off work, taking her shopping and even watching a movie together.

It's "Men's True Colors" again...

It's a bit cloying, but fortunately, the temperature in Fengzhou has been dropping suddenly lately, so the girls have started adding silk stockings, and Zeng Mi is no exception.

Therefore, this second viewing was not boring at all.

Then, Zeng Wenjie had to rush to Yanjing to see the third performance of "Men's True Colors".

His constant procrastination with Yan Xinyi, failing to fulfill his promise, caused their relationship to cool slightly, though they still maintained occasional contact. Furthermore, some of Yan Xinyi's recent articles had been well-received, which had also helped him.

Zeng Wenjie did not tell Xiao Qin about his arrival in Yanjing. He boarded the flight and nodded to the familiar flight attendant.

The flight attendant's name was Xu Wan; she was a beautiful woman with delicate features and provided excellent service.

"Mr. Zeng, hahaha, it's been a while, you look even more energetic!" Jack Ma immediately came up to Zeng Wenjie and shook hands with him.

"Mr. Ma, hello, hello! I wish you booming business!" Zeng Wenjie grinned, showing off his white teeth.

I've been smoking much less lately, and I get my teeth cleaned regularly, so my teeth are still very shiny.

Jack Ma shook Zeng Wenjie's arm repeatedly and sighed, "I never imagined that you and Tony would build such a big business together, even starting to earn foreign exchange overseas, while my Taobao is still burning through cash..."

Zeng Wenjie smiled and said, "At the latest, the era of e-commerce prosperity will arrive in two years. When Mr. Ma becomes the richest man, don't forget to help out your little brother!"

Upon hearing this, Jack Ma immediately nodded and said, "I have no doubt about what President Zeng said. I also think that e-commerce will soon explode! At that time, online shopping will become popular among everyone."

Zeng Wenjie and Jack Ma chatted and laughed for quite a while. Then, Jack Ma introduced several brand merchants to Zeng Wenjie.

“President Zeng, you’ve been getting quite a bit of a buzz lately!” Jack Ma suddenly said.

"Which aspect are you referring to?" Zeng Wenjie asked.

"Hahaha, you know what I'm talking about," Jack Ma said with a wink and a grin.

Zeng Wenjie took out a cigarette, lit it, and said calmly, "I'm a young man, and I don't like others telling me what to do. I prefer to do things my own way! Besides, I strictly fulfill my entrepreneurial obligations in accordance with the Labor Law."

Jack Ma's expression turned strange. In China, special cases are handled specially, and rules are not rigid but flexible.

Zeng Wenjie's words seemed to have awakened him. The other person was indeed doing what he said, so why did he become a target of everyone's desire to destroy him?

Recalling what he had seen and heard abroad, Jack Ma couldn't help but sigh and said, "The living conditions of working people are indeed terrible. Mr. Zeng is a good man and a role model for us entrepreneurs!"

Zeng Wenjie said, "There's no such thing as a role model. I'm just doing my job in accordance with the Labor Law."

After attending a dinner arranged by Jack Ma and drinking some baijiu (Chinese liquor), Zeng Wenjie returned to his room and lay down.

Then, he called Yan Xinyi and said, "Sister Yan, I've arrived in Yanjing!"

After their relationship cooled down, Zeng Wenjie changed back to his original way of addressing her, which to some extent provoked Yan Xinyi.

"Huh? You've come to Yanjing?" Yan Xinyi asked in surprise.

“Yes, Alibaba is having a merchant annual meeting, and they invited me to attend and give a speech,” Zeng Wenjie said.

Yan Xinyi said, "I knew about this, but I didn't expect you to come."

Zeng Wenjie said, "Since it's inconvenient for President Feng to come, I'll have to come instead."

Feng Xiao tried to keep his distance from Yanjing as much as possible to avoid unnecessary trouble.

"Are you going to do a news event tomorrow? If I ask my boss for permission first thing tomorrow morning, I should be able to make it. My speech is scheduled for 2 PM. In the morning, it's mainly about Alibaba releasing some data and stuff," Zeng Wenjie said lazily.

Yan Xinyi pondered for a moment and said, "Okay, with you here, I'll ask the leader for permission on the spot, and it will definitely be approved."

Zeng Wenjie said, "Alright, see you tomorrow!"

The next morning, after breakfast, all the business representatives who had been invited to the annual meeting gathered in the conference hall.

Zeng Wenjie found his seat by name, and it was arranged in the front row, which showed that Jack Ma valued him very much.

There were quite a few reporters at the scene, but none from the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television, only from Beijing TV.

Clearly, Jack Ma's annual merchant conference is not being taken very seriously, after all, e-commerce has not yet truly taken off.

After a brief opening by the host, Jack Ma took the stage and then explained some key data from the past year, accompanied by projected images.

It must be said that Jack Ma's eloquence is truly remarkable, and Zeng Wenjie listened with great interest.

Suddenly, Zeng Wenjie felt as if he had returned to his previous life, sitting at a computer.

In an era when online shopping was still in its infancy, Marleneia undoubtedly became the top player in the e-commerce industry, and its outstanding achievements were repeatedly mentioned by Jack Ma.

Marlene is positioned as a mid-range luxury brand, and the products it sells are not cheap, but there are also some that are not so expensive, such as stockings.

In addition, Zeng Wenjie often launches promotional activities, allowing customers to purchase at lower prices.

After the scandal involving Feng Xiao's past being exposed, Marlenia became even more popular. Even some public figures would wear her to important occasions. The key point is that Zeng Wenjie hasn't paid them any endorsement fees.

This brand has become a major trend brand pursued by Chinese women today.

More importantly, overseas companies have also noticed Marlene's huge potential and its ability to set trends. The designs of those stockings and high heels are so novel and outstanding!
As a result, Zeng Wenjie also received some orders from overseas, which enabled Marlenia to earn foreign exchange overseas.

He even darkly considered selling some of the copyrights to Marleneia to big brands like Valentino and YSL, which really shows he doesn't want to live a normal life.

After Jack Ma finishes speaking, it will be time for the awards ceremony, where he will present awards to some outstanding merchants on behalf of Taobao.

Not just trophies, but also prize money.

There are five grand prizes, and Marlene is among them, receiving not only a trophy but also a prize of 100,000 yuan!
"What the hell?"

Zeng Wenjie was taken aback. He hadn't expected such a good thing. He could come to the annual meeting, eat and drink for free, and even receive 100,000 yuan for free!

After he took office, he thought to himself, just like Ye Qiansheng: "I deserve it!"

After all, his presence made the annual meeting more interesting and prestigious, attracting more attention.

His name is synonymous with online traffic.

"Mr. Zeng, congratulations!" Jack Ma smiled and handed him a large sign that read 100,000 yuan.

"Haha, thank you, Mr. Ma." Zeng Wenjie's face lit up with joy. He was the one who always gave out money, but he never expected to receive a bonus today. This feeling is fucking awesome!

He stood on the stage holding the sign, and after the photo was taken, he returned it to the hostess and walked off the stage.

Jack Ma was overjoyed. He felt he had struck gold, having spent 100,000 yuan to get Zeng Wenjie to give him a prominent advertisement!

To be honest...

This grand prize was added on short notice by him!

Because Zeng Wenjie came, he had a sudden inspiration and had the sign made overnight, which was then arranged in the final stage today.

Zeng Wenjie, the most talked-about young entrepreneur right now, participated in Taobao's annual merchant meeting and received a 100,000 yuan prize. As soon as the news was broadcast, the attention skyrocketed.
So, old ginger is spicier.

Zeng Wenjie was overjoyed, thinking he had made a profit, little did he know that Jack Ma was the one who had made a killing.

As for the other four winning businesses, they were just there to make up the numbers. In short, the 500,000 yuan was well spent.

Zeng Wenjie's mood improved considerably, and he even made a phone call to Mu Qingyang during his break to share his joy.

"Wow, 100,000 yuan! You'll have to treat me to lots of delicious food when you get back!" Mu Qingyang said happily.

“Yes, eat all kinds of delicious food and buy all kinds of pretty dresses,” Zeng Wenjie said.

One of his favorite things was buying dresses for Mu Qingyang, because Mu Qingyang looked really good in dresses, which would increase his enjoyment of driving his Audi A8, which he was already tired of.

Sometimes, Mu Qingyang would even pair a pretty dress with white stockings. Hehehe, white stockings, just thinking about them makes me want to eat them... Ugh! They look really good!

After the morning's annual meeting, it was time for the buffet.

After Zeng Wenjie picked out a plate of food, he sat down at a table with Jack Ma and the others.

Jack Ma was discussing the development of the e-commerce industry with his partner, and they were grappling with a bombshell.

Zeng Wenjie suddenly said, "Why not just hold a shopping festival?"

These words immediately drew everyone's attention, their eyes gleaming.

Jack Ma smiled shyly and asked, "Mr. Zeng... what does 'Shopping Festival' mean?"

Zeng Wenjie said, "Because of my shopping addiction, my girlfriend often swears that she will cut off her hands if she buys anything else."

"I think the term 'chop hands' is quite novel and youthful, and it sounds interesting and distinctive."

"so……"

"Wouldn't it be more appropriate for you to choose a specific day and do a big shopping festival marketing campaign?"

Everyone on Taobao held their breath, as if struck by a sudden realization. Wasn't this the bombshell they had been searching for?
Savvy business people will take advantage of holidays for marketing, such as the Spring Festival, Valentine's Day, Qixi Festival, etc.

"Starting now, let's market the term 'shopping spree' and let everyone understand what it means. Once the term has gained some popularity online, let's take advantage of that and promote the 'Shopping Festival' with some big benefits. Are you worried about not being able to increase the sales volume?" Zeng Wenjie said calmly.

Jack Ma gasped and said, "Yes! Mr. Zeng, you really are Alibaba's God of Wealth. Your words have been a wake-up call."

Zeng Wenjie grinned and said, "No way, Tencent treats me like a cash cow too. If you guys keep doing this, I, the cash cow, won't be able to handle it all!"

Everyone laughed, thinking the young man was really funny.

Jack Ma said, "President Zeng's concept of 'Shopping Festival' is absolutely brilliant! This is the game-changer for our e-commerce! Our customers are mostly young people, and this concept is even more appealing to them..."

Jack Ma immediately began to explain the situation, which surprised Zeng Wenjie, who was standing nearby. "Wow, there are so many intricacies involved! I've learned something new!"

“So, let’s start marketing the term ‘shopping spree’ today, and then launch the Shopping Festival on November 11th!” Jack Ma finally decided.

Zeng Wenjie's lips twitched, and he couldn't help but ask, "Why does it have to be November 11th?"

Jack Ma said, "The product is easy to remember, and it's in the middle of the two major promotional holidays, October and Christmas. The weather is also getting colder, so customers will consider buying new clothes or winter items, which will greatly increase the demand for products."

Zeng Wenjie nodded repeatedly, having learned something new once again.

The merchants sitting nearby, overhearing their conversation, couldn't help but sigh inwardly. No wonder Zeng Wenjie could earn so much money at such a young age; he really had a lot of brilliant ideas. With just a few words, he enlightened a big shot like Jack Ma.

"Haha, Mr. Zeng, thank you so much! You've solved a problem that's been bothering us for a long time," Jack Ma said.

"Hey, don't be so polite. If you really feel bad about it, I wouldn't mind giving you a hundred or two hundred million." Zeng Wenjie said calmly.

Everyone burst into laughter again, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.

Not long after dinner, Jack Ma received a phone call. When he returned, he glanced at Zeng Wenjie and sighed, "President Zeng really has influence!"

"What?" everyone asked, puzzled.

"The General Administration is sending reporters to cover the annual meeting this afternoon, because General Manager Zeng is going to give a speech this afternoon," Jack Ma said with a smile.

The way everyone looked at Zeng Wenjie immediately turned envious. This young man is truly being promoted by the authorities!
He's currently in the eye of the storm, yet the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television is still willing to support him, which shows how much they love him.

(End of this chapter)